Trump says Harvard University tax exempt status ‘contigent’ on acting in public interesyt
President Donald Trump proposed Tuesday that Harvard University should lose its tax-free status and be considered a “political entity.” “Perhaps Harvard should be taxed as a political entity if he loses his tax-free status and continues to push himself as a political entity, ideological, and terrorist-inspired, “support/support the disease,” Trump wrote in The True Society. […]
Smartphones, Computers Exempt from Trump Admin’s Tariffs on China
The Trump administration has announced that various electronic devices, such as smartphones and computers, will be exempt from tariffs imposed on China. A breaking news posted Friday night by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency revealed that certain products will be exempt from customs duties. Customs exemptions for certain products “applies retroactively to April […]
Trump Admin Will Exempt Electronics From Reciprocal Tariffs
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing a series of executive orders in Washington, D.C. on January 23, 2025 at the White House oval office. (Photo: Anna Money Maker/Getty Images) OAN Staff Abril Elfi 8:55am – Saturday, April 12th, 2025 President Donald Trump's administration has announced that electronic devices imported to the United […]
Goods covered by USMCA will be exempt from tariffs for month, Howard Lutnick says
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutonic has shown that President Donald Trump is expected to delay the imposition of 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico on all goods and services covered by the USMCA trade agreement, providing potential reprieve to the US's biggest trading partners. Lutnick told CNBC that Trump decided on Thursday the details of the […]
Funeral directors will pass on $9 NYC congestion toll to grieving families — as hearse drivers aren’t exempt
The new $9 congestion charge is truly deadly, even for those who die. Manhattan funeral home administrators told the Post on Monday that they are already considering passing on the additional fees to those who bury the dead. Funeral homes that transport the deceased in hearses or other vehicles are not exempt and must pay […]
FDNY unions press NYC to exempt firefighters from congestion toll or risk emergency response delays
The union representing thousands of firefighters in the New York City Fire Department is pressing the city to waive congestion charges for emergency responders. The new congestion charge goes into effect on Sunday and will pay car drivers $9 to enter below 60th Street in Manhattan from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and […]
Small NYC hotels exempt from hiring rules in proposed law
Small, mostly non-union hotels with 100 rooms or fewer would be exempt from a key provision of the bill that would impose stricter licensing requirements on the hotel industry. The bill, which is expected to be passed by the City Council next week, would exempt “mom and pop” hotels from a ban on outsourcing “core […]
California Dems kill GOP bid to exempt tips from taxes
California's Democratic-controlled Legislature has rejected a Republican proposal to exempt tip income from state income taxes, denying a proposal similar to policy proposals supported by Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. “It is disappointing that the Legislature decided not to consider providing much-needed relief to California workers,” Republican state Sen. Rosilis Ochoa […]
Hochul mulls lower-cost NYC congestion toll — with city workers exempt — but will wait until after election: sources
Gov. Kathy Hawkle is considering proposing to reduce Manhattan’s congestion fee but would not impose the fee on city employees such as police officers or teachers, The Washington Post has learned. It’s unclear how far the governor plans to push for a Midtown road tax after abruptly shelving a controversial $15 toll plan in June, […]
Cruz offers bill to exempt tips from taxation, an idea touted by Trump
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has introduced legislation that would exempt tips, including those made on credit and debit cards, from the tax, following an idea promoted by former President Trump during a recent trip to meet with Republicans on Capitol Hill. “American workers across many industries rely on tipped wages to survive,” Cruz said in […]